Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

allotropism

/æloʊˈtroʊpɪzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: al-lotropism
IPA: /æloʊˈtroʊpɪzəm/

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The ability (of an element) to exist in more than one physical form without change of state.

Etymology

From allo- + -tropism.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: allo
Suffix: tropism

Inflected Forms

allotropisms (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

allotrope allotropic allotropical allotropous

Synonyms

allotropy

Questions

How do you pronounce allotropism?: The recorded pronunciation is /æloʊˈtroʊpɪzəm/.
What does allotropism mean?: The ability (of an element) to exist in more than one physical form without change of state.
Where does allotropism come from?: From allo- + -tropism.

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